2008: Sat out the season after suffering a preseason knee injury.
2007: One of the top defensive backs for the Sycamores, playing in all eleven contests...tallied two pass breakups last season, both against Youngstown State...intercepted one pass and recorded a season best eight total tackles, six solo, against Southern Illinois.
2006: Played in nine games, recording 14 total tackles ... Recorded a season-best three tackles against both Southern Illinois and Illinois State.
2005: Sat the season out as a redshirt.
High School: An all-district selection as a senior ... In 2004, recorded 83 tackles, two interceptions, 10 passes defended, two forced fumbles, one blocked kick and one sack ... Lettered two seasons in football and track.
Personal: Born Elliott F. Thomas, Jr. on October 21, 1987 to Elliott and Angelia Thomas in Baton Rouge, La. ... Has a pair of uncles and a cousin who have also played collegiate football at Nichols State as well as Texas A&M ... Majoring in Recreation and Sports Management.
